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NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — Each year, the Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society accepts nominations for the Everett Baker Award for Saskatchewan Heritage, recognizing individuals, groups or organizations who go above and beyond to preserve and promote the province’s heritage. This year’s award was posthumously awarded to Joan Brewerton, a historian who eventually became CEO of the Western Development Museum (WDM). Brewerton was nominated for the Everett Baker Award by Les Oystryk, a past recipient of the
award. Although Oystryk could not pinpoint how he connected with the award winner, he felt she was deserving of the award for all of her work and passion for Saskatchewan history and sharing those stories. “I definitely had an appreciation of how disciplined she was in her research and how determined she was in following a story, getting to the point where there was nothing else left to find,” said Oystryk. Born in northern Ontario, Brewerton spent five years living with her family in Redding, Cal., before another big move to the Prairie backdrop of Saskatchewan that became her home for the remainder of her childhood. It was here that Continued on page 2
Joan Brewerton was known for her many years of work at the Western Development Museum, the Prince Albert Daily Herald articles "Passages", blogs on Saskatchewan hotels, and many other stories hidden throughout the province. | Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society/ Facebook
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Elementary students in the Battlefords are getting a hands-on lesson in conservation through the Battlefords Wildlife Federation’s (BWF) pheasant program. BWF directors got the idea after seeing similar programs run by other Wildlife Federation locations. The BWF started its program Continued on page 3 Jim West, director and Vladimir Cordas, director release the pheasants and the pheasants are free to fly into nearby bushes. | Photo by Averil Hall
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Continued from page 1 she attended the University of Saskatchewan, earning a bachelor’s degree in history. Brewerton began working in the collections department for the WDM in the 1980s. After the birth of her daughters, Emily and Laura, she returned to the U of S to earn her master’s degree in western Canadian history as a mature student. With her extensive research, exhibit creation and degree, Brewerton held the CEO position with the WDM for five years. During her time as CEO, she helped develop the current logo and branding of the WDM, leading the organization to connect with new audiences both in person and digitally. It was said that her proudest achievement was the creation of the Winning the Prairie Gamble exhibit, which can be seen at all four WDM locations. She retired in 2016 to join her husband, Gordon, in St. John’s, N.L. Following her retirement, Brewerton’s passion for Prairie heritage did not stop. She continued to document stories of Saskatchewan’s history and found herself sharing those stories. She shared her work through her online newsletter, “Shards of Memory,” and as a regular columnist for many Saskatchewan newspapers, writing as Joan Champ. In 2017, the couple returned to Saskatchewan,
and she began sharing tidbits of history and memories in her column “Passages” for the Prince Albert Daily Herald. It was at this time that Brewerton’s attention turned to further research and writing on Nan Dorland, a New York radio star who became a Saskatchewan prospector. Her writings were frequently found on a blog, “Railway & Main: Small Town Saskatchewan Hotels,” and in many other western Canadian magazines. Her writing was recognized several times by numerous Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association awards for best arts/history column over the years. In the early 2020s, Brewerton shifted her research focus to the British Home Children in the early 1900s, when children of all ages were shipped to St. Patrick’s Orphanage in Prince Albert. Many of these children were sent to Canada through “charities” to work as domestic labourers or farmhands. In her research, Brewerton uncovered stories of individuals and families whose experiences had been lost to time. After years of preserving the historical stories of the province, the historian’s own story came to an end. Brewerton courageously battled a lengthy illness and passed away on July 13, 2026, surrounded by
her loved ones. Brewerton’s nominator did not know the award winner until her retirement years and shared that the two had never met in person. “I really wish I could have met her. It was one of those wonky things that happen nowadays. Anybody who does serious research knows we have several people that you sort of meet over the phone or email from all over, so you never personally meet people,” added Oystryk. Although he had nominated Brewerton before her passing, Oystryk said it was unfortunate that she could not be here to accept the award. "I attended the official presentation along with Emily, Laura and their families. We were beyond honoured to be there and see Joan's many accomplishments recognized by this wonderful organization," said her husband, Gordon. The Everett Baker Award was named after the SHFS’ first president, who was a strong believer in understanding the past to build a better future and worked endlessly to preserve local history. Brewerton’s meticulous research, whether at the WDM, an online blog or an old copy of a newspaper or magazine, will continue to educate the public about the province’s history.
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An egg-cellent way to learn about wildlife Continued from page 1 in 2019, with Irvine wanting to involve children in raising the birds. “I definitely wanted to incorporate kids because they are our next generation of conservationists, so it is really important to include them,” Cheryl Irvine, director said. The program started with 10 schools, but BWF found that number difficult to manage. The program now works with three schools each year, rotating schools from year to year. This year, Bready Elementary and Heritage Christian School participated, while another school had to decline because of prior commitments. The program is supported by grants and sponsors including the City of North Battleford, Town of Battleford, Home Hardware and Discovery Co-op. Gregoire Seed Farms and Bunge also provide food and grain for the birds. BWF purchases about 500 pheasant eggs from eastern Canada each year. After losses, about 200 birds are eventually raised. Each participating school receives about 20 eggs, while the remaining eggs are placed in two commercial incubators at Irvine’s home. Students learn about the eggs, pheasants, predators, food and conservation. At about 10 days, Irvine visits the classrooms and teaches students how to candle the eggs with a flashlight to see the developing chicks. As hatching time approaches, Irvine removes the egg turners and the eggs are left flat for two days. Students then get to watch the chicks hatch. The children help prepare the brooder with food, water and a heat lamp. Once the chicks are dry, they can hold them. The chicks grow quickly. Within about a week they have flight feathers and begin flying. The BWF then moves them to a brooding shed for about three weeks before allowing them to move in and out of the shed for another six to seven weeks. The birds eventually move into a netted flight pen where they learn to forage for food. After about four months, they are banded and released into the wild. The BWF directors and other volunteers help with the releases. The birds are released on BWF property or on land where landowners have given permission. The release sites need water and the birds must be able to find food. Permits are required. Each bird receives a numbered leg band marked with BWF and a phone number. The BWF keeps track of how many birds are released, their sex and where they are released. The BWF asks anyone who finds a banded bird to contact her. Irvine continues to update the students throughout the process, taking pictures and videos so they can follow the birds as they grow. “It gives me great pleasure working with the kids,” Irvine said. “I update them once a week with the different stages the birds have gone through.” For some students, the program may be their only opportunity to learn about this type of conservation. Irvine said many children continue talking about the experience for years afterward. “We have lots of different programs for people and for the community,” Irvine said. For more information about the Battlefords Wildlife Federation, including its scholarships and meeting information, call 306-445-4244 or visit bwfsask.ca.
Cheryl Irvine holds one of the adult male pheasants with her granddaughter, Kambree Irvine.
An adult male pheasant in the flying pen. | Photos by Averil Hall
Kevin Guttormson, President of Battlefords Wildlife Federation holding a banded pheasant.
One of the bands is shown with the BWF and phone number as well as a unique number.
Cheryl Irvine bands one of the adult male while Kevin Guttormson holds the bird still.
Male and female pheasants gather near their huts.
The children from Bready Elementary and Heritage Christian Schools listen to Cheryl Irvine, director, in front of the pheasants huts they live before they are put in the flying pens.
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The artlessness of artificial intelligence By Cliff Burns These days the great, big bogeyman everyone’s talking about is artificial intelligence. It will replace workers, cause rampant unemployment, mechanize society, subvert social and cultural values and, oh, yes, worst case scenario, decide that human beings are inimical to its existence and take steps to wipe us out. A.I. has also insinuated its way into the arts. Actors, writers, musicians are, it is said, at risk of being supplanted by cheaper, more malleable technologies that threaten to remove human input from the creative process. Many artists are up in arms, believing themselves to be an endangered species but, frankly, I’m not one of the doom-sayers. As someone who has been putting pen to paper for over forty years I recognize there are aspects of A.I. that can be utilized as helpful tools—correcting bad grammar and syntax or providing proof-reading services—but when it comes to A.I. churning out screenplays, novels and poems I am not quite as panic-stricken as some of my peers. From what I’ve read of A.I.-generated “content” (how I loathe that word), it might bear some resemblance to human-sourced material but the “product” (another word I hate) it spews out lacks something vital to any art form: soul. Artificial intelligence is adept at emulating, replicating, reproducing, but that is as far as it goes. It is a derivative technology, one lacking the tiniest amount of originality; it is perfectly capable of
copying the style of various artists—feed it enough data on Stephen King, for instance, and it might produce a serviceable version of a King story, but there will be something off-putting and overly familiar about the text. It succeeds at capturing some sense of that horrormeister’s work without giving us the slightest glimpse of anything new or daring or surprising. Pastiche is not the sincerest form of flattery, it is ersatz, dull and unimaginative. Massive processing power doesn’t equal a bold, new perspective on human interactions, the fears and aspirations of our species. Similarly, a super-massive aggregate of algorithms is no more likely to generate a brilliant sequel to Moby Dick than a roomful of monkeys granted an infinite amount of time will type the complete works of William Shakespeare. I’m a poet and while I believe it might be possible for A.I. to produce passable verse, I find it strains credulity to conceive of any machine, however advanced, that could concoct a more consistently lyrical or insightful poem than the likes of Ted Kooser or Louis Glück. A.I. lacks an inner life, an organic mind that is intuitive and multifaceted, able to grasp a wide spectrum of experiences, from the tactile to the ineffable. Nor can it sustain the flood of information we receive every single second through our five (maybe six) senses which is constantly making and remaking us, our brains infinitely more supple and complex than anything Silicon Valley can devise.
A.I. employs vast heuristic capabilities but in the process of honing an idea down to its component parts, meaning and purpose is also stripped from the equation, the subtleties and nuances that color our world in shades no computer can possibly comprehend. I suspect artificial intelligence could conceivably pose a threat to the kind of exquisitely bad and tasteless writing found in genres like romance, graphic horror or self-help manuals, but if it tries to “raise its game” by tackling literary fiction or high-quality poetry, it will fall on its virtual face. Similarly, an elephant can be given a paint brush and palette and might slop something onto canvas resembling some crude sub-class of abstract expressionism, but it would lack the primal energy, tormented spirit and informing intellect of a piece by Mark Rothko or Willem de Kooning. Self-awareness isn’t merely a computational problem, it is a defining characteristic of humanity, one that I don’t believe any machine, even one that claims to simulate the intricacies of our brains, will ever be able to master. In order to create great art, one must feel, enduring the “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” while still having the capacity to generate a response that is personal and intimate, authentically portraying the existential struggles of living, breathing, thinking flesh-and-blood individuals. “Grok” or “Claude” or your favorite chattering bot has the ability to scan vast
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pools of data, sift through endless algorithms, but it doesn’t have a clue what it’s like to experience a broken heart, betrayal, love or rapture. It can extrapolate, it can deduce but in terms of producing or comprehending actual emotions, it is as inanimate and oblivious as your average pocket calculator. In the classic science fiction movie “2001: A Space Odyssey”, director Stanley Kubrick and screenwriter Arthur C. Clarke envision a mission to the moons of Jupiter, overseen by a stateof-the-art computer, the HAL 9000. HAL is a remarkable device but its designers inadvertently built into it a flaw that leads to disaster. HAL knows something its human crew members don’t and that secret knowledge gnaws at HAL until eventually it goes insane. It simply cannot sustain the paradoxes and incongruities of achieving its mission goals while at the same time concealing part of its assignment from crew members. I think there is a critical lesson to be learned from the film and it’s that while machines make serviceable tools, any attempt to grant them autonomy will expose shortcomings in their design that prevent them from making the kind of mistakes and misconceptions humans do daily, hourly, without becoming unhinged or inoperative. Our lives are full of contradictions and compromises and character flaws and it is through our struggles to overcome the worst aspects of our nature that we achieve
Leibnitz’s calculating machine (1727). great things. That ability to fail again and again (“fail better”, as Samuel Beckett puts it) and yet still persevere is what ennobles humankind and, simultaneously, sets us apart from all other creatures and all other creations, now and for the foreseeable future. Indeed, it’s possible the greatest threat from our gadgets and digital “assistants” might lie in something the journalist Sidney J. Harris observed several decades ago, a quote we should always keep in mind: “The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like
computers.” Now that, my friends, is a truly terrifying notion. Cliff Burns has authored seventeen books, and his short stories, essays and poems have appeared in well over a hundred anthologies and publications around the world. He has also written for the radio and stage and hosts the literary podcast “Standing At an Angle to the Universe”. He will be launching his latest book, a collection of poetry, at the North Battleford Public Library on Wednesday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m. as part of Saskatchewan Library Week. For more info on his work, go to cliffburns.com.
Letter to the Editor To Whom It May Concern, In the fall of 2026, Saskatchewan has the dubious honour of having a Premier and a government constantly daydreaming and fantasizing about the illusory rewards of Data Centers and Nuclear Reactors. In their delusional state, they ignore the Treaty Rights of Indigenous Nations as well as the stark environmental, health and financial risks associated with these proposed developments. While this is happening, Saskatchewan is facing a Mental Health and Addictions Epidemic, a Homelessness Emergency, a health care system that is on the brink of collapse and an affordability crisis. Talk about misplaced priorities. Reid Stewart
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Round dance to honour Allen Sapp SaskToday NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — The Allen Sapp Gallery will host a feast and round dance Oct. 16 in memory of renowned Cree artist Allen Sapp. The event will be held at the Don Ross Centre gym, located at Door 6, 891-99th St. in North Battleford and will honour the man whose paintings documented life and community on the Prairies and whose work is featured at the Allen Sapp Gallery — The Gonor Collection. A feast will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., followed by the round dance from 6 p.m. to midnight. The first 20 lead singers will be honoured, and the evening will also include giveaways and a bagged lunch. Everyone is welcome to attend, say organizers. For more information, contact the Allen Sapp Gallery at 306-445-1760. Organizers say alcohol and drugs are prohibited and security will be on site.
Painted in 1987 by the late Cree artist Allen Sapp, "The Round Dance" is an oil-on-canvas work housed in the permanent collection of North Battleford's Allen Sapp Gallery. | Photo courtesy of The Allen Sapp Gallery)
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Bull moose shot and left to waste
From Horses to Horsepower By Daryl Jones The transformation from horse-drawn to gasoline-powered transportation brought profound changes to life across Western Canada during the first decades of the twentieth century. For generations, horses had been essential to almost every aspect of prairie life. They pulled wagons, buggies, and farm machinery, hauled freight and supplies, and provided the means by which people travelled between farms, villages and towns. Their replacement by automobiles, trucks and tractors gradually changed not only transportation but the rhythm and organization of rural life. Gasoline power greatly increased the speed and distance at which people and goods could travel. Farmers could reach town more quickly, while trucks eventually allowed merchants, elevators, contractors and other businesses to move heavier loads over greater distances. The automobile also expanded personal mobility, making social visits, recreation and access to schools, churches and medical services less dependent on the availability of horses and suitable roads. The transition, however, was gradual rather than sudden. For many years horses and gasoline-powered machines worked alongside one another. Blacksmiths and wagon makers increasingly found themselves servicing automobiles and trucks, while new occupations emerged around garages, mechanics, gasoline stations, tire shops and automobile dealerships. Roads also had to be improved to accommodate motor vehicles. For prairie communities such as Battleford, the change represented much more than the arrival of a new machine. It marked a fundamental shift from an economy and way of life built around the horse toward one increasingly dependent upon mechanical power, petroleum and a developing network of modern roads. As horse-drawn transportation gradually gave way to the gasoline engine, there was a period of overlap that offered promising opportunities for those able to supply parts and services for both forms of transportation. Carts, wagons, and buggies required springs to provide a smoother ride for passengers and to support heavier loads when used for freighting. Early automobiles, meanwhile, were constructed largely of steel, and their frames, engines, and bodywork often required the skills of local craftsmen. Before replacement parts became widely available through automobile dealers and distributors, vehicle owners frequently depended on local blacksmiths, mechanics, and other skilled tradesmen to keep their machines operating. Machinists and iron fabricators began to spring up around the country early in the 20th century and, for a sharp-eyed entrepreneur, the growing town of Battleford, with a surging urban and rural population combined with a spate of new municipal and business construction, looked like a promising venue to start such a potentially profitable venture. William Eby and fellow shareholders opened Battleford Iron Works in May 1912 in premises built by Wayman and Makepeace. The Iron Works was located on the western edge of the townsite adjacent to the Bishop Mill which had begun operation five years earlier, and near the current site of the Town’s last remaining grain elevator. Three months later Mr. Eby announced he had acquired sole ownership of the business and, due to surging demand, was expanding the business to include a foundry and was hiring additional men. At its peak, Battleford Iron Works advertised services including general machining and blacksmith work, and repair of threshing engines, separators, and all manner of farm machinery. Patrons could also purchase iron ladders, fire doors, coal chutes, steel shutters and window guards. Battleford’s industrial revolution had arrived! A version of this article first appeared in a Fred Light Museum fundraising calendar. The 2027 calendar will be available soon. For more Battleford and area history and stories join the “You know you grew up in BattleWilliam Eby at his belt-driven drill press in 1912. ford if you remember...” Light Archives photo. Facebook page.
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Conservation officers say this bull moose was shot on the morning of Sept. 26.The public is urged to share information. | Photo courtesy Sasktip
SaskToday.ca MARLIN, Sask. — A young bull moose was shot and left to waste on private farmland adjacent to Canyon Road, near Marlin last week. Marlin is located north of North Battleford in the RM
of Parkdale. North Battleford conservation officers received the report on Sept. 26. Officers attended the scene and conducted their investigation. The moose was believed to be shot on the morning of Sept. 26.
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NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. — One of three people arrested in connection with a bank robbery and a string of ATM thefts and attempted thefts has admitted his guilt. In North Battleford Provincial Court Oct. 1, Joshua Meszaros, 34, of Biggar, was sentenced to 804 days in prison. Mounties say the string of crimes took place between November 2024 and January 2025 across southern and central Saskatchewan. They included incidents in Lemberg and Wolseley.
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Province sets ambitious target of 2600 MW of nuclear power by 2050 By John Cairns SaskToday.ca
SASKATOON, Sask. — The province is going all-in on a nuclear future as Premier Scott Moe announced Saskatchewan has set a nuclear power production goal of 2,600 megawatts by 2050. That ambitious target was set in the province’s latest update to its Saskatchewan First Energy Security Strategy, which the province dubbed Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power. Included in that announcement is word SaskPower will now begin planning for the potential development of two large nuclear reactors in northwest Saskatchewan. The initial goal will be generating more than 2,000 megawatts, with the first of the reactors expected to be online by 2042. “To put that into perspective, 600 megawatts can power the equivalent of Saskatchewan's two largest cities, Regina and Saskatoon,” Moe said. “2,600 megawatts could power the equivalent of 2.6 million homes, but this announcement is about much more than electricity. It's about economic growth and opportunity for future generations. It's about jobs and very real careers right here at home. It's about creating opportunity for Saskatchewan people, Saskatchewan business, and it's about securing affordable, reliable power for every family in this province for generations to come and securing every opportu-
At the nuclear update in Saskatoon were minister Jeremy Harrison, Premier Scott Moe, Eric Anderson of SIMSA, and Sheldon Wuttunee. John Cairns nity we have to continue to attract nouncement, including Lloydmininvestment and provide careers ster Mayor Gerald Aalbers, North for those same families for every Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin and generation to come. Nuclear devel- Battleford Mayor Ames Leslie, opment represents a multi-decade were keenly interested in Moe’s economic opportunity, multi-de- comments about the region as a cade economic opportunity, one potential site. that will create thousands of jobs “Northwest Saskatchewan proacross the engineering, construc- vides a very strong, strong foundation, manufacturing, transporta- tion for this planning to occur. It's tion, operations and maintenance strategically located and presents sectors.” opportunities that extend beyond The next step is for SaskPow- our own provincial borders,” Moe er to evaluate potential locations. said. Moe said it will start “identifying He said large-scale nuclear genand assessing a site that would be eration in northwestern Saskatchcapable of supporting large-scale ewan “would help strengthen renuclear generation in this prov- gional energy security as well, and ince's western side of the province I mentioned the power line that we or the northwestern part of this are building through northwestern province.” Saskatchewan that is going to serWhere the site would be is not vice the communities in that part yet known. But officials from the of our province and provide them northwest who were at the an- much more reliable and affordable
power for generations to come.” Moe said this would “create future opportunities for us, yes, to export electricity not only throughout Western Canada, but throughout the entire Midwest of North America. It positions Saskatchewan not only as an energy producer, but as an energy leader.” At the same time, Moe said, the province “remain[s] committed to deploying those small modular reactors in the Estevan area.” One of the side notes from the announcement was word that Rafferty has been selected as the site for further study for the SMR project in that area. “Estevan has been the energy city. They have powered Saskatchewan's economy and powered our very homes for generations. It has a tremendously skilled workforce. It has industrial expertise and energy infrastructure that make it an ideal location to support Saskatchewan's transition from thermal to nuclear generation over the next number of years.” Vince Bruni-Bossio, president of the University of Saskatchewan, welcomed the major announcement. “Today's announcement marks an important step in Saskatchewan's ongoing commitment to exploring and advancing opportunities in nuclear energy. It reflects a vision for the future that recognizes the need for reliable energy while also, as the Premier noted, creating opportunities for economic growth, innovation and
workforce development. And the University of Saskatchewan is proud to be a partner in helping the province achieve its goals around the future of energy generation.” He added the announcement also “aligns strongly with our next university plan, something we call U-Plan 2035, and there's been a consistent theme that has emerged in that plan in our conversations across campus and our conversations across the province, and that is the idea we call local to global.” “Local to global means that the work grounded at home here has a potential to have impact far beyond our provincial borders. It means the strengths, the industries, the communities, the partnerships that define this province, including our partnership that we have with the provincial government, creates opportunities not only to serve people here, but also to help address challenges and provide leadership across on a global scale.” Sheldon Wuttunee, president and CEO of the Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence, welcomed the announcement as well. He called it a “great opportunity to work together as First Nations and non-First Nations to come together to build those partnerships, and many of you have done that already, but to not only be able to supply those projects that we are hosting and entertaining here in the province, but those projects that they're entertaining around the world.”
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North Battleford Fire Chief’s Message Message from Fire Chief Lindsay Holm – Fire Prevention Week 2026
Fire Prevention Week, October 4–10, 2026, is an important reminder that fire safety begins with each of us. This year’s theme, “Charge Into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” highlights the safe use and charging of lithium-ion batteries found in phones, laptops, power tools, e-bikes, and many other everyday devices. Always use the proper charger, charge devices from Fire Chief Lindsay and Holmstop – Fire Prevention Week 2024 on a hard surface awayMessage from combustible materials, using batteries that are damaged, As we observe Fire Prevention Week 2024, from October 6th to 12th, I want to remind everyone about the life-saving importance of working smoke alarms. This year’s theme, “Smoke Make them work for YOU”, highlights howresidents critical it is to have swollen, or overheating. The North Battleford Firealarms: Department also reminds tofunctioning test smoke detectors in every home, as they are your first line of defense in the event of a fire. smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, review escape and Here are a few essential tips to make sure yourhome smoke alarms are ready toplans, protect you and yourtake family: a few minutes to • Install smoke alarms in every sleeping area, outside each bedroom, and on every level of your home. This ensures you have full identify and correct firecoverage hazards around the home. Together, we can help keep our families and in case of an emergency. • Test your alarms monthly to ensure they’re working. A simple press of the test button— canFire save lives. our community safe. Chief Lindsay Holm • Replace batteries at least once a year, or sooner if your alarms use 9-volt batteries and start to chirp.
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Saskatchewan proclaims Agriculture Week SaskToday.ca REGINA, Sask. — Saskatchewan is celebrating Agriculture Week from Oct. 4 to 10, recognizing the province's farming and food sector and the people and innovations that drive it. "Agriculture is a way of life, driven by the hard work, innovation and resilience of those who produce our food," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "Agriculture Week is an opportunity to recognize farmers, ranchers and agri-businesses for their contributions at home and globally."
Each year, this week brings together those in the agriculture industry and consumers to share stories, foster understanding and highlight the strength and resilience of the agricultural community. The theme #CelebrateAg encourages conversations about where food comes from and the people behind it. Through a mix of online campaigns, community events and activities, Agriculture Week aims to bridge the gap between producers and consumers, according to Sask. Agriculture. "Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers work hard ev-
ery day to grow safe, nutritious food for people here and around the world," Farm & Food Care Executive Director Clinton Monchuk said. "Agriculture Week is a chance to have honest conversations with consumers about how food is produced and to really celebrate the people and food from this amazing industry." Get involved in Agriculture Week by posting with the hashtag #CelebrateAg, downloading and sharing Agriculture Week graphics and taking part in the monthlong Farm & Food Care photo contest.
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HALIFAX, N.S. — Certain classes of beans will be in short supply in 2026-27, according to a processor of the crop. “Black beans and pintos are probably the most worrisome for the majority of buyers today,” Keven Sawchuk, vice-president of procurement with Agrocrop Exports, told delegates attending the 2026 Pulse & Special Crops Convention. Chuck Penner, analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, said Canada’s coloured bean production fell 26 per cent compared to last year, while white bean production was unchanged. Total production is estimated at 355,000 tonnes, down from 438,000 tonnes last year. Carryout from the previous crop year is estimated at 49,000 tonnes. Exports in 2026-27 are forecast at 360,000 tonnes, down from 406,000 tonnes last year due to the smaller crop. The United States and the European Union are Canada’s top markets.
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prices in the United States started to rally in the spring due to falling acreage numbers, and that rally was sustained by the poor growing conditions. Penner said prices are approaching the highs of 2021-22, which was a severe drought year. Sawchuk said pinto and black prices are up 35 to 45 per cent in the past 12 weeks. That will likely ration demand out of some markets. He thinks Mexico will rely on its domestic production as long as possible and may not become a buying force until the start of the new year. Sawchuk anticipates strong demand out of the U.S. despite the elevated prices as it compensates for lost production in North Dakota and Michigan. He also noted that beans are a popular food ingredient when inflation is driving up the cost of competing proteins. Ben Hodgins, food products marketer with Hensall Co-op, anticipates strong demand out of Europe. It is in a trade spat with the U.S. and may shift to sourcing more product from Canada.
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Woman said she’d 'wait by the body,’ told witnesses to call RCMP after stabbing By Lisa Joy SaskToday.ca
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BATTLEFORD, Sask. — A woman who told neighbours she had killed a man, instructed them to call police, and said she would “be sitting by the body” was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison. Doreen Oseemeemow, 38, accused Robert Dumais of being a sexual abuser before and after the January 2024 killing on Big Island Lake Cree Territory, telling others she had “taken a rapist off the street” and “took a bad man off the street.” Oseemeemow was sentenced by Justice Brenda Hildebrandt in Battleford Court of King’s Bench on Oct. 1, following a joint submission from Crown and defence counsel. With enhanced credit for 548 days of pre-sentence custody — calculated at 1.5 to 1 — totalling 822 days, she has 1,003 days left to serve, or just under two years and nine months. Oseemeemow was initially charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose. After Dumais died, the charge was upgraded to second-degree murder. She pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter on June
23 and was found not guilty of second-degree murder. Dumais was 60 years old when he died in hospital on Jan. 18, 2024, after being found unconscious at his home on Jan. 2, 2024. Crown prosecutor Chris Browne told the court that one or two days before the offence, Oseemeemow had kicked Dumais out of his residence because he wasn’t a band member. Oseemeemow felt the house belonged to her family. On Jan. 2, 2024, Oseemeemow had been drinking and consuming drugs at her home. She said she was going to hurt Dumais because she wanted her house back, threatened to burn the house down if she couldn’t get it back, and accused Dumais of sexually abusing people. Oseemeemow took a knife from the sink and went to Dumais’s residence, where she attacked him. Court heard there was blood in the living room and bedrooms. Dumais suffered blunt force and sharp force injuries, including lacerations to his neck and scalp, and a traumatic brain injury. A bloody knife was found outside the home. Between 10 and 30 minutes later, Oseemeemow returned to her home with blood on her hands and shoes, saying she had hurt
Dumais, that he was “gone,” and that he “couldn’t hurt anyone any longer.” She later returned to Dumais’s home and sat on the couch. A witness went to the residence, saw blood everywhere, and checked on Dumais, who was still breathing. Oseemeemow repeatedly said she was sorry. Oseemeemow then went to another home and asked the occupants to call police, saying she had killed Dumais and would be “sitting by the body.” She returned to Dumais’s residence and sat on the couch until police arrived. At around 11 p.m. on Jan. 2, 2024, Pierceland RCMP received two complaints about the incident on Big Island Cree Territory, and that a man required medical attention. Dumais was unconscious and taken to hospital with injuries consistent with being beaten and cut with a knife, according to an RCMP media release in January 2024. He never regained consciousness. Browne told the court that during interviews with police, Oseemeemow said she woke up and was being sexually assaulted by Dumais, who had a knife, leading to the altercation. After Dumais’s death, Oseemeemow was arrested for murder and re-interviewed.
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She said she wanted Dumais out of his residence, intended to hurt him, and took the knife to his home. She said the altercation started at the entryway and that Dumais tried to take the knife from her. During the altercation, she slashed him with the knife and kicked him in the head. She said she “took a bad man off the street.” An autopsy determined Dumais’s cause of death was the injuries he sustained during the attack. Defence lawyer Michael Nolin told the court Oseemeemow’s background is marked by severe intergenerational trauma and outlined the Gladue factors. She is a member of Big Island Lake Cree Territory. Her grandparents on both sides attended residential schools, and her mother was part of the Sixties Scoop. Nolin said the family is linked to Joseph Big Head Day School and Blue Quills Residential School from Saddle Lake. Drawing on his own early career experience interviewing thousands of residential school survivors, Nolin said the reports in this case reflect what he has heard throughout his 26 years of practice — a cycle of extreme alcohol abuse and predatory people given access to younger family members. The pre-sentence report said Oseemeemow’s recollection that she was first sexually abused by one of her stepdads
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when she was three or four years old. While living with her grandparents in Alberta, Dumais — her uncle — would babysit the children. Oseemeemow says she was sexually abused by him, as were other family members. The children were told that if they spoke about the abuse, they would be taken away from their grandparents. Oseemeemow’s mother has been an addict all of Oseemeemow’s life, and among 12 children there are seven fathers. This contributed to Oseemeemow becoming a second mom to 11 younger siblings from about age eight or nine, a role that included protecting them from various men their mother brought into the home. Oseemeemow started drinking alcohol at age 14 and she was introduced to methamphetamine at age 27. Court heard she has been sober since the time of the offence. Nolin said Oseemeemow is remorseful, has thrived on her release conditions, has a new partner and a home, and is working on upgrading her education. He said she plans to spend her time in federal prison upgrading her education and hopes to become an addictions worker, to, in her words, “be the person that she needed as a child.” The joint sentencing submission by the Crown and defence was for five years less remand credit, along
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with a DNA order, a 10-year firearms prohibition, and a forfeiture order. Browne said there was “significant quid pro quo” with the guilty plea coming on the eve of pre-trial motions after a preliminary hearing in which some witnesses gave versions of events inconsistent with prior evidence. This caused the Crown significant concern, he said. Manslaughter has an accepted range of four to 12 years, and Browne agreed this sentence was at the lower end. He cited Oseemeemow’s Gladue factors, her positive pre-sentence report, and her willingness to change. In her sentencing decision, Justice Hildebrandt said she considered the principles of sentencing, the aggravating and mitigating factors, and the Gladue factors. She said Oseemeemow’s criminal record of driving offences isn’t particularly relevant and there is no indication she is prone to violent behaviour. The judge also addressed the vigilante nature of the offence, saying that while Oseemeemow’s actions may well have been provoked by past conduct on the part of the deceased, vigilante justice can’t be tolerated. “There is of course a need for deterrence and denunciation,” said Justice Hildebrandt. The opportunity for Oseemeemow to receive programming that could facilitate her rehabilitation is another objective of sentencing, she said. “At age 38, Ms. Oseemeemow is able to take considerable proactive steps to overcome the addictions and other underlying issues which have contributed to her conduct.” Justice Hildebrandt said the joint submission wouldn’t bring the administration of justice into disrepute and wasn’t contrary to public interest. Nolin requested that the court ask Correctional Service Canada to consider placing Oseemeemow at a healing lodge near Maple Creek, when feasible. No victim impact statements were provided to the court, said Browne. Dumais’s family was contacted and were aware of the proceedings. They indicated the only information they wished was to know what occurred at the conclusion of sentencing. “I encourage you, Ms. Oseemeemow, to access the programming available to continue the process of addressing the underlying contributors to your criminal behaviour and to assist in your healing from the abuse you have experienced in your life,” said Justice Hildebrandt. Correction: The story has been updated to reflect that the court record referenced "stepdads," not "stepbrothers."
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Life in the village of Meota changes dramatically once the regional park empties out. The streets are much quieter and residents get busy getting their properties ready for winter. Although the summer hail had quite an effect on many of the gardens, there was still plenty of produce to harvest. Fall activities start after the busy summer season. This past Wednesday, the Do Drop In started having their monthly noon lunches for the community. The plan is to have a noon lunch the first Wednesday of every month. Guests are invited to give generously because the funds are used to keep the Do Drop In open all winter long. This year there will be two Halloween events in Meota. Meota ADRA is having a kids’ Halloween costume dance on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Meota Paddle and Sail will also be hosting a Halloween open house at the clubhouse at 680 Lakeview Ave. from 3 to 7 p.m. There will be treat bags for the kids. There will be hot dogs and hot chocolate available for $2. This event is sponsored by Meota Lakefront Paddle and Sail and Mandy and Dorothy Lehman, Century 21 Prairie Elite, North Battleford. Be prepared to be surprised, because plans are in the works to transform the space into a Halloween house. Lori Risling always does a big Halloween display in Scott, but this year she has decided it would be fun to have her decorations come to Meota for more people to enjoy. Lori has a lot in common with Darlene Soucess, who always has a phenomenal Halloween display in Meota. We’re counting on a great turnout from the community and appreciate all the support Meota residents have given the paddle and sail club in the last five years. It’s truly turning into a community centre for all to enjoy. The board of MLPS is trying to evaluate if we can keep the facility open year-round. If there is interest from the community to rent it for Christmas parties, there is a possibility that we may be able to keep the heat and water on over the winter months. Please contact Trudy at 306-374-0843 to discuss the possibilities.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Estate of BEVERLY JEAN GRAHAM, late of Turtleford, Saskatchewan, deceased. All claims against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 16th day of October, 2026. Battle River Law Friedman Spence Fransoo Barristers & Solicitors 201, 1291 - 102nd Street Box 905 North Battleford, Saskatchewan S9A 2Z3 Solicitors for the Executors NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF JEREL JOHN CORPE, late of Radisson, in the Province of Saskatchewan, deceased. ALL CLAIMS against the above estate, duly verified by statutory declaration and with particulars and valuation of security held, if any, must be sent to the undersigned before the 2nd day of November, 2026. MATRIX LAW GROUP 1421 – 101ST ST NORTH BATTLEFORD SK S9A 1A1 Lawyers for the Executor Obituaries
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LAND FOR SALE R.M. OF Glenside No. 377 NW 33-38-14-3 assessment 251,100 NE 33-38-14-3 assessment 197,700 SW 03-39-14-3 assessment 435,000 SE 03-39-14-3 Ext 1 & 2 assessment 182,500 Highest or any offer will not necessarily be accepted. Please contact Larry Kirk at Busse Law for Bidding package Phone: 306-948-3346; Fax 306-948-3366 Email: larry@busselaw.net Closing date: October 21, 2026
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Looks like this balmy weather is holding out for another week. City people are strutting around in their summer apparel while farmers have very few clothes under their coveralls because of this enjoyable weather. With the abundance of dust, the coveralls and the machines get very dirty. We need a bit of rain. Still many flying critters around (flies and mosquitoes), but no witches flying high on their brooms, because Halloween isn’t here yet. Hopefully all of the harvest should be completed by Oct.31. Mark your calendars for Sunday, Oct. 25, as we are having a music jam in Mayfair Hall from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is one of many fundraisers for our 100th birthday bash in July 2028. There will be some snacks and pie to purchase from 2 to 4 p.m. at a reasonable price. Coffee, tea, iced tea and lemonade will be free. There is a potluck from 5 to 6 p.m. Musicians, please don’t contribute to the potluck, as it is free for the entertainers. Dancers, bring your dancin’ shoes, as there is excellent entertainment lined up. Hope to see everyone on Sunday, Oct. 25. For more information, please call Elaine at 306-481-4570. There will be a silver collection box at the main door, Fun times happening in Maymont on Saturday, Nov. 7, as this is when performer Larry Krause will be entertaining after the delicious roast beef supper starting at 5:30 p.m. I’ve personally heard Larry several times and he will not disappoint the audience with his toe-tappin’ lively music. Prices: adult supper and show $40; supper only $35 and show only $25.
It’s been very dusty these past few days for the harvesting farmers. At times if a semi or tractor pulling grain carts are in the field creating more dust every machine operator has to be extra careful. | Photos by Elaine Woloshyn Children ages five to 12 years (inclusive ) supper and show $20; supper only $15 and show only $10. Come out and support this thriving community, as it is a hall fundraiser. For tickets, please call Dale 306-389-4301; Bonnie or Neal 306-389- 4312 and Cyndi 306-481-3652. Corn Mazes are a “going rage” on the prairie landscape. Blaine Lake Motel area is where one corn maze is located. Open Friday to Sunday until Oct. 31, 1 to 8 p.m. There is a daily fire pit on site with a s’mores and holiday package available for purchase after one completes the adventure, with or without getting lost. Getting lost is the fun part because one has to re-track here, there and everywhere. Also on site are many market vendors with interesting articles to purchase, hamburgers and hot dogs available for sale and more. After dark, the last two weekends a “scary maze” will be open from 8 to 11 p.m., which could prove to be more exciting. The last
This is only one of 18 spuds I was peeling for preparation of a harvest meal. My 20-pound bag of potatoes was storebought and kept in a dark place, so what does this tell you? If I lived in the city, that bag would have been quickly returned, but needing this as part of the meal, I had no choice but to keep peeling and peeling the undesirable, unhealthy green away.Yuck. admission into the maze is largest pumpkin contest on at 7 p.m. Cost: ages 12 and Saturday, Oct. 17. This is a up $10; five to 11 years $8. competition between Smoky Medstead and Area Ag So- Lake, Alta. and Medstead ciety is hosting the “Home- district. Smoky Lake is situmade and Homegrown” Continued on page 20
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Online graduation auction offers up willing work crews By Kathy Utri Correspondent
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Vera Hintz of Maidstone at age 87. Sincere sympathy is extended to her children: Wilf (Sandra) Hintz of Maidstone, Barbara Kowerchuk of Spiritwood, Doug (Debbie) Hintz of Calgary; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; many other family and friends. Vera was a member of Maidstone Health Care Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, Maidstone branch, Saskatchewan Seniors Association and Maidstone Senior Citizens Drop-in Centre, where she served on many committees. She also volunteered in our community and canvassed for cancer and the blind. Vera enjoyed spending time with family and friends, always ready to give a hand to those in need by either driving someone to an appointment, shovelling their snow, picking up mail or groceries and typing Christmas letters for local seniors. As Vera wished, cremation has taken place and no formal service will be held. Thank you to everyone (players and fans) who sup-
ported the Pink Games at Maidstone High School’s Mega Volley this year. A total of $546.30 was raised to send to the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan. Maidstone Huskies senior boys’ volleyball team competed in a tournament at Cabri last weekend. Congratulations on bringing home silver. Cabri is a four-hour drive from here, so kudos also to the team members, coaches, parents and die-hard fans for your dedication in attending. Maidstone Disc Golf held their Delfrari Cup tournament on Sept. 26. Delfrari Cup is the tournament name as a whole, with Battlevale Blitz added to the title to illustrate that more than one location was being used over the two days. This year the whole event included 18 holes at Halfway Park, 18 custom holes at Delfrari Park and the 18 standard holes at Delfrari. Winners are determined from the total of all the holes. Disc golf has concluded for this year and the date for awards night is still to be determined. Thank you to Ryan Donovan for keeping us updated throughout the season and for providing photos. Maidstone High School’s
Maidstone High School graduating class of 2027 is currently holding an online labour auction at 32Auction to raise funds for graduation. | Photos courtesy Kathy Utri grad labour auction is up and running online at 32Auction. The auction will help raise funds for graduation in May of 2027. The highest-bidding individual or business will receive six hours of work time from the group of students they purchase. Grads must complete the work by April 30. The auction will end at 8 p.m. on Oct. 13. You must have an account at 32Auction to bid (an easy process). Place your bids and get an amazing team to do your work. Phone 306893-2351 or 306-893-7768 with any questions. Maidstone Multiple 4-H Club held their first general meeting of the 2026-27 year on Oct. 5 at Milleton Continued on page 20
Maidstone Disc Golf’s Delfrari Cup winners were (left to right): Mixed Doubles Carrie Sadler, Jeremy Sadler; Men’s Doubles Ryan Donovan,Wes Bolig; Men’s Singles Matt Sayers; Women’s Singles Jacquie Ross. 26111GE3
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Mayfair and area Maidstone and area news continued news continued ers game night. Joan and her staff are keeping Rabbit Lake a hoppin’. Have you ever noticed the number of home entrepreneurs there are with the home baking? Seems to be a demand for this, as many women, due to working at a job, don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen. An individual in Leoville advertises on Facebook selling sourdough bread, cinnamon buns and other baked goods, taking payment on e-transfers or a payment box at the end of the gate with security cameras. I’ve noticed the same setup in other small towns. Nothing like supporting locally. In reality, they should be advertising “from producer to consumer,” I’ve been told. Also, in the village of Leoville, Mistik Collective is generously donating much garden produce, native Saskatchewan plants and seeds, plus other stuff at the end of a residential driveway on Lemieux Crescent. It’s in a large plywood box at the end of a driveway. Hopefully, the less fortunate and seniors who find gardening too difficult can take advantage of this generosity.
Continued from page 18 between the North Saskatchewan River, Smoky Creek and White Earth Creek and is considered the pumpkin capital of Alberta. Their competition was held Oct. 2 to 4. Remember way back in May, I was alerting gardeners to plant their pumpkin seeds for this exciting event. Well, it’s almost here, so good luck to all competitors. Many fall and Christmas craft sales are happening shortly. Spiritwood Lions Club is hosting their Christmas craft sale on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 at the door, which includes many free draws for great prizes. Kids six and under are free. Contact Marlene at 306883-8610 to register a table. Isn’t it wonderful that small-town businesses can attract people for a few hours a day or night? Owner Joan Dzialo of Rabbit Lake Hotel & Liquor Store has done a new paint job to freshen up the very attractive hotel exterior. They have Saturday lunch specials for $15 while supplies last. Also, many other specials, for example, “Green & White” Roughrid-
Continued from page 19 Hall. Projects currently being discussed by the 20 members are archery, photography, rodeo, light horse, kinusaiga (fabric art), feline, crafts, small engines, beef, sheep, pen pals, welding and quilting. Election results are: president–Jayce Myer; vice-president–Kayden Tuplin; secretary–Jacob Gerlinsky; treasurer–Logan Gerlinsky; junior district rep–Rachel Oddan; senior district rep–Logan Gerlinsky; photographer–Aubrianna Waugh; social media rep–Harper Johnston; general leader–Kristin Shantz; assistant general leader– Christine Myer. The next general meeting will be on Monday, Nov. 2 at Waseca Community Centre. Maidstone Legion Club Room opened up for the winter season on Wednesday of this week. The Chase the Ace fundraiser started up last week, with the first draw on Thursday, Oct. 8. Tickets are $5 each and can be bought at the Club Room or by eTransfer to maidstone142@gmail.com. Upcoming: • Saturday, Oct. 10–Musical bingo (5 to 7 p.m.) and karaoke (7 to 9 p.m.) at Rocky’s Café. Hosted by
Maidstone Disc Golf’s Delfrari Cup “Closest to the Pin” (six separate holes out of the 48) winners were Kerigan White,Andrew Williams, Carrie Sadler,Alex Lorence and Ryan Donovan (x2) | Photo courtesy Kathy Utri SuiciDoll. Holiday platters available (feeds six). Free feature dessert if you sing (one per person). Phone 306-893-2233. • Tuesday, Oct. 13–Deadline for Maidstone Arena’s Oktoberfest supper tickets. The event is on Saturday, Oct. 17. Contact Tracey 306-425-0560 or Dawn 306-893-8382 for supper tickets ($60 each or group options available). Tick-
ets to the dance at 9 p.m., which is open to the public, are $25. Thank you for supporting your arena. • Wednesday, Oct. 14 Maidstone Healthcare Auxiliary pie bingo at Maidstone Legion Hall (Main St.) at 7 p.m. Workers and pies will be from 5th Ave. E./5th Ave. W. Come out and join the fun: five cents per card, 10 cents per card for half-time
blackout. Deadline for Kin Club of Maidstone’s Golf Ball Drop ticket sales. Balls will drop Oct. 16 at Silver Lake Regional Park. Balls (tickets) $10 each or three for $20 at maidkinraffles@gmail.com (include name and phone number) or contact Chris 306-893-8115. Total value is $2,500, with proceeds going to the community’s greatest need.
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306-937-3177 Worship Leader: Heather MacKinnon
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LIVING FAITH Sunday Services 10:30 am CHAPEL 1372 102nd St 306-445-3009
Various Weekly Programs Pastor Casey Sitter www.livingfaithchapel.ca
Ukrainian Catholic Parish of All Saints 902 - 108th Street, North Battleford
Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Rev. Leonid Malkov Office: 1-306-343-6516
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
12th Ave. & 104th Street, North Battleford, SK S9A 1S8 PASTOR: Rev. Father Millan Sajonas Office: 306-445-3836 Mass Times: Saturdays: 7:00 pm Sundays: 11:00 am & 5:00 pm (except July & August) Sundays: 9:30 am St. André’s Church E: nddelourdes_nb@padiocese.ca • www.notredameparish.ca
St. Paul’s Anglican Church North Battleford Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. St. George’s Anglican Church Battleford Sunday @ 5:00 p.m. Watch the Sunday Morning Service on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/battleriverparish Contact: 306 445 4155 stpaulnb@sasktel.net
Living Water Ministry Sr. Pastor Brian Arcand 306-441-9385 Pastor Anand George 306-441-7138
Sunday Afternoon Service 3:00 p.m.
1371 - 103rd Street (Use East Door)
Battlefords Cowboy Church Services 1st & 3rd Thursday of each Month
Battleford Legion Hall 7:00 p.m. PASTOR - Rick Martin
ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. VITAL’S 11 - 18th Street, Battleford, SK
Phone 306-937-7340 PASTOR - Fr. Manh Nguyen
Saturday Evening Mass - 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass - 10:30 a.m.